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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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