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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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