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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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