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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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