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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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