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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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