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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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