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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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