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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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