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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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