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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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