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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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