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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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