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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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