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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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