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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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