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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)