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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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