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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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