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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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