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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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