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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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