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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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