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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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