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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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