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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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