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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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