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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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