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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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