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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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