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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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