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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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