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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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