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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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