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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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