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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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