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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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