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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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