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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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