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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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