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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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