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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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