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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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