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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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