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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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