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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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