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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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