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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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