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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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