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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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