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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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