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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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