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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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