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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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