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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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