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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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