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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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