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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers 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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