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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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