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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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