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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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