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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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