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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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