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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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