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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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