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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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