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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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