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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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