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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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