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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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