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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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