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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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