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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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