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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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