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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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