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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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