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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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