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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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