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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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