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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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