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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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