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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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