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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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