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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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