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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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