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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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