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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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