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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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