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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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