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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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