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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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