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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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