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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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