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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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