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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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