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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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