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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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