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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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