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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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