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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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