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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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