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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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