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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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