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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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