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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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