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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). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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