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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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