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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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