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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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