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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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