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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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