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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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