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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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