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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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