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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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