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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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