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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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