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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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