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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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