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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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