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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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