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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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