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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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