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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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