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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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