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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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