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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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