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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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