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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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