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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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