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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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