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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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