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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. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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