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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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