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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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