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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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