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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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