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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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