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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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