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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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