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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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