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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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