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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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