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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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