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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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