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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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