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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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