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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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