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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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