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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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