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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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