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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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