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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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