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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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