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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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