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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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