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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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