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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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