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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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