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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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