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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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