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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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