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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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