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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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