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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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