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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the 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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