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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 (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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