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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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