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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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