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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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