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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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