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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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