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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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