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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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