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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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