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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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