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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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