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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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