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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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