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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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