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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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