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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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