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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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