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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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