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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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