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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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