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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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