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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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