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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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