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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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