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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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