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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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