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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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