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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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