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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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