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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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