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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies 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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