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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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