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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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