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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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