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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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