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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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