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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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