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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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