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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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