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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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