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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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