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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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