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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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