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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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