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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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