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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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