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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important 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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