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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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