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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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