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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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