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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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