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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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