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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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