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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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