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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations 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 institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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