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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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