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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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