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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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