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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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