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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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