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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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