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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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