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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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