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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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