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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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