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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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