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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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