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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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