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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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