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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes 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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