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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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