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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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