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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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