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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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