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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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