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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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