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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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