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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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