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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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