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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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