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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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