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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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