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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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