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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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