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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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