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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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