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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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