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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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