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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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