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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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