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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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