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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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