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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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