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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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