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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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