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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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