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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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