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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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