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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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