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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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