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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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