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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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