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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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