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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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