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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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