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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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