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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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