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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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