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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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