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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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