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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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