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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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