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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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