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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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