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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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