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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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