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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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