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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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