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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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