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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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