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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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