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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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