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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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