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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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