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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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