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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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