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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches 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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