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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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