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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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