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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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