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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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