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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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