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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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