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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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