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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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