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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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