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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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