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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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