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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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