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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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