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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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