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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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