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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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