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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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