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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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