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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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