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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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