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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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