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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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