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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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