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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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