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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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