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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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