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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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