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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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