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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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