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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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