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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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