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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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