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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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