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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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