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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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