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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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