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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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