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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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