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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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