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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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