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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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