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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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