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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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