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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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