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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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