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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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