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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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