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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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