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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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