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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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