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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important 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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