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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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