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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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