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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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