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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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