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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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