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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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