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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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