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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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