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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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