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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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