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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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