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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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