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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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