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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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