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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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