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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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