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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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