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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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