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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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