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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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