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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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