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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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