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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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