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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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