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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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