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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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