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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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