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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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