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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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