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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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