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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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