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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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