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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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