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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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