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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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