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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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