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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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