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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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