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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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