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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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