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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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