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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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