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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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