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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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