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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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