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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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