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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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