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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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