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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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