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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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