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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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