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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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