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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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