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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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