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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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