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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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