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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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