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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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