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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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