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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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