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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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