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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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