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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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