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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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