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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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