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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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