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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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