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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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