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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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