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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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