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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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