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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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