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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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