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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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