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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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