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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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