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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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