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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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