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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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