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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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