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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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