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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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