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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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