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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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