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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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