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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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