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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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