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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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