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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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