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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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