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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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