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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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