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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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