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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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