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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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