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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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