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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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