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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the 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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