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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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