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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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