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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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