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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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