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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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