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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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