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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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