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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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