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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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