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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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