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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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