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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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