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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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