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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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