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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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