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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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