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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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