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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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