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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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