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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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