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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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