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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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