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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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