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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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