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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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