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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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