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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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