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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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