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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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