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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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