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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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