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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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