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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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