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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies 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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