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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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