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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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