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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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