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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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