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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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