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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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