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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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