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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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