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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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