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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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