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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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