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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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