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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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