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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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