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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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