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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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