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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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