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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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