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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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