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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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