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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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