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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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