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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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