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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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