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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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