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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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