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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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