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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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