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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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