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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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