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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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