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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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