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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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