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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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