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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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