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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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